Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook left Denver's 137-134 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night because of left hamstring tightness and did not return. Westbrook, who had 4 points, 7 assists and 6 turnovers in 25 minutes,

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook entered Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers averaging 13.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists. The 17-year veteran has appeared in 48 games (27 starts) for the Nuggets, helping lead Denver to a top-four record in the Western Conference entering Friday night.

Despite the Nuggets' win, they will be worried about the injury status of point guard Russell Westbrook who left the game early due to left hamstring tightness. Westbrook played 25 minutes, ending up with four points, seven assists and two steals while shooting 2-of-3 from the field.

The 76ers are just 19-27 on the season, sitting outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Missing Paul George and Joel Embiid for Friday's matchup against the Nuggets was

The Denver Nuggets were able to close out a 137-134 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, but they did it without the services of Russell Westbrook in the fourth quarter.

Russell Westbrook has experienced a notable resurgence in the 2024-25 NBA season since joining the Denver Nuggets. His revitalized form has made him an important contributor to the team, earning praise from none other than NBA legend Carmelo Anthony.